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Friday, August 31, 2018

BLM NEWSTwin
Falls District, Idaho

DATE:
Aug. 30, 2018

CONTACT: Heather
Tiel-Nelson, 208-736-2352

BLM to initiate emergencyclosure for area near Stewart Creek Fire

FAIRFIELD,
Idaho – Effective immediately, the BLM Shoshone Field Office is
temporarily closing public lands in and around
the Stewart Creekfire area
in Camas County for public and firefighter safety. Approximately 3,840 acres of BLM-managed public lands are affected by this closure, which covers all BLM-managed lands located south of the National Forest (Fairfield Ranger
District) boundary and generally north of State of Idaho Endowment lands within
the “Chimney Creek” area north of Hill City. The main access into this area is
the Chimney Creek Road, which is currently closed by Camas County.

This closure is in effect until rescinded
by Shoshone Field Manager Codie Martin.

“As
fire crews are working in this area, it is important that members of the public
avoid this portion of public land for the time being,” said Shoshone Field
Manager Codie Martin.